No Bake Chewy Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares

These No Bake Chewy Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares are SO good. 

I made this recipe multiple times trying to get the right consistency. I was going for the same texture as my favourite Built Bars. 

These turned out very similar! The texture is slightly less chewy than a built bar or nougat  but for me it's perfect because they don't get stuck in my teeth as much! 

I made these as protein bars but my parents happily ate them for dessert. They really enjoyed the chewy center with the crunch from the chocolate coating. 

Overall these make a perfect high protein, high fibre treat but I'd definitely eat them as a dessert any day.

P.S Did I mention they are super easy to make?

Ingredients In Low Carb Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares

• Almond Flour– I use the Kirkland Costco brand of almond flour (I buy it in bulk on Amazon or at Costco itself occasionally) for this recipe. As I’ve noted in many of my past recipes, the brand of almond flour can affect the final outcome of the recipe because absorbency can vary depending on how the flour has been processed.
• Powdered Monkfruit Erythritol Sweetener  –   I use the SoNourished brand for both granular and powdered sweetener and love it! The powdered is the best option for no-bake goods and desserts where you want a very smooth final product. But it bakes well in any recipe. **UPDATE** lately I’ve switched over to THIS brand of powdered sweetener because of trouble ordering the first one so you can order whichever is easier for you!
• Gelatin Powder – I actually use the Organika brand most of the time but couldn’t find it on the US Amazon store and seeing as most of my followers are from the states, I would recommend you try this one instead (I’ve also used it before).
• Xanthan gum – Gives baked goods (and no baked goods) more elasticity and chewiness like traditional flour would.

Tools I Used To Make Chewy Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares

• Low Carb Substitution Guide – This is totally optional but if you like my recipes, I now have a $5 guide available with all of the substitutions I use to create every recipe on my site. You can use this to convert old traditional recipes and create new keto recipes! You can purchase it here and/or read more if you are interested. 🙂 I appreciate your support so much guys!
• Nutritional Food Scale – AKA my best friend. This little buddy has been with me for over 4 years and never fails. Perfect measurements and only needs the batteries replaced maybe once a year!

Tips For Making No Bake Chewy Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares

• You can also use unflavoured protein powder for this recipe, just be sure to add a bit of extra sweetener if you do.
• This recipe also goes great with vanilla protein powder OR chocolate if you add a couple tablespoons of cocoa powder and a bit of extra sweetener.

No Bake Chewy Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares

Serves: 8 large squares (or 16 small)

Ingredients

Chewy Peanut Butter Filling

• 1 cup almond flour, 112g
• 1 scoop protein powder (preferably peanut butter flavoured, I use Cellucor peanut butter marshmallow), 34g
• 1 1/2 tbsp powdered monkfruit/erythritol sweetener, 18g
• 1 tsp xanthan gum
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts, 30g
• 1/4 cup natural peanut butter, 60g
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup light cream, 120ml
• 1 tsp gelatin powder
• 1 tbsp water

Chocolate Coating

• 3/4 cup stevia sweetened chocolate-chips, 180g (I use the Krisda brand) *note that you probably will only use ~9 tbsp of chocolate chips but I find it easier to dip in more chocolate so I've adjusted for this slightly in the nutritional info
• 1 tbsp coconut oil, 15g  

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, add your water and gelatin. Set aside.
2. In a bowl, combine all of your dry ingredients up to and including the chopped peanuts.
3. Add your peanut butter and vanilla extract. Stir until a dry, crumbly dough forms (doesn't have to be perfect).
4. In a microwavable measuring cup or bowl, add your cream. Microwave for ~1min to 1min 10s or almost boiling. Scrape your gelatin mixture into the warm cream and stir quickly to dissolve.
5. Pour the cream and gelatin mixture over the dry ingredients and mix everything until thick and combined. 
6. Line a loaf pan with wax or parchment paper greased with butter or oil and then scrape your mixture into the pan and flatten it out as evenly as you can.
7. Refrigerate uncovered for ~3 hours. Using the Parchment or wax paper, lift the now set mixture from the pan, then slice into 8 pieces (or smaller ones if you prefer).
8. Melt your chocolate and coconut oil in a microwavable bowl in 30s increments, stirring in-between until smooth (~1min total). Then take a square and coat it with chocolate. Place the coated squares on a wire rack above another baking sheet to let the excess drip off if you can (if not set them on a plate lined with parchment or wax paper).
9. Refrigerate again for 30min-1 hour (you can also freeze them to speed this step up). Pop them off the wire rack..Then enjoy your No Bake Chewy Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares! *Store these in the fridge in an airtight container between layers of parchment or wax paper for up to 7 days*

Nutrition for 1/8th of recipe (1 large square): 241 Calories | 20g Fat | 4.8 NET Carbs | 10.3g Protein | 8.1g fibre

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